February 23, 2023 10:43 am | Updated 10:43 am IST - TIRUMALAThe Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is all set to become the first religious institution in the country to introduce Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) for pilgrim related activities.\n“TTD is set to introduce facial recognition technology on an experimental basis at Vaikuntam 2 and AMS systems from March 1 onwards,” said a temple official.\n“When he (pilgrim) enters the temple a second time, the man will be cross-checked with facial recognition.\nAccording to the senior police official, biometric identification using iris and fingerprints are 100% foolproof as facial recognition sometimes is only 60% correct.\nMoreover, TTD’s data centre is fortified with a disaster recovery facility located at Tirumala Arjitham office.
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"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"TTD to use facial recognition at Tirupati temple to prevent service misuse","slug":"ttd-to-use-facial-recognition-at-tirupati-temple-to-prevent-service-misuse","publishDate":"2023-02-23 06:47:04+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:47.947168","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"To prevent the misuse of temple services, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is implementing facial recognition technology at the renowned Lord Venkateswara shrine located here.\n“TTD is set to introduce facial recognition technology on an experimental basis at Vaikuntam 2 and AMS systems from March 1 onwards,” said a temple official.\n“When he (pilgrim) enters the temple a second time, the man will be cross-checked with facial recognition.\nAlso Read: Tirupati temple to remain open during gold-plating project“Checking a devotee will be very fast.\n“If you see the airports (in India), still they are not using facial recognition.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"New TSA security tech raises concern about the potential of misidentifying minority travelers","slug":"new-tsa-security-tech-raises-concern-about-the-potential-of-misidentifying-minority-travelers","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:43.772601","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The pilot program with facial recognition technology is running at several airports nationwide.\nIf the technology thinks you’re someone else, a TSA official said a security worker would manually check your ID.\n“And conflict often does not end very well for folks who have been traditionally marginalized, oppressed and targeted by law enforcement.”It’s also happened before with facial recognition technology.\nThe organization said facial recognition software incorrectly identified him as a shoplifting suspect.\nSo that’s a false positive error.”Grother said these results went directly to the developers.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Could Arbe Robotics 4D Radar Lead to Fully Autonomous Driving?","slug":"could-arbe-robotics-4d-radar-lead-to-fully-autonomous-driving","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:43.263005","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBA) may be a key player in the global arms race toward fully autonomous driving.\nArbe is a global leader in 4D radar technology whose chipsets are being implemented in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and electric vehicles (EV) globally.\nHowever, 4D radar could be the missing link.\n4D radar works in all weather conditions filtering out the noise to operate reliably.\nThere’s speculation that Tesla has purchased 4D radar sensors from Arbe Robotics to outfit its upcoming EVs.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Pittsburgh autonomous trucking company Locomation is reportedly shutting down","slug":"pittsburgh-autonomous-trucking-company-locomation-is-reportedly-shutting-down","publishDate":"2023-02-23 00:37:54+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:41.762944","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Just two weeks ago, Locomation was inviting stakeholders and members of the press to take rides inside its autonomous trucks.\nNow, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ reporting, the 2018-founded, Lawrenceville-based company will be closing its doors at the end of this month, as it lacks the funds to continue operating.\nTechnical.ly has reached out to the company and will update this story when we hear back.\nPrior to that, the company’s environmental report released in 2021 was seen as a sign of promise for the autonomous trucking industry.\nNow, its ending marks Pittsburgh’s third high-profile tech company shutdown in the past four months.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Furniture supply chains, autonomous trucks and automated trailers live from GSCW – WTT","slug":"furniture-supply-chains-autonomous-trucks-and-automated-trailers-live-from-gscw-wtt","publishDate":"2023-02-22 18:51:17+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:41.441541","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Dooner is talking about a closed loop reverse logistics system that’s driving furniture rental company Fernish to success.\nWaabi is trying to solve for autonomous trucking at scale.\nDustin Koehl shares how the tech that they’re developing is the highway to adoption of autonomous trucks.\nSean Jones tells us how they developed the product, demos it, and talks about the trailers that will power an autonomous future.\nVisit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"NIKOLA TO BE FIRST U.S. TRUCK MANUFACTURER TO ADD PLUSDRIVE NEXT GENERATION SAFETY SYSTEM TO CLASS 8 ELECTRIC TRUCKS","slug":"nikola-to-be-first-u-s-truck-manufacturer-to-add-plusdrive-next-generation-safety-system-to-class-8-electric-trucks","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:40.326587","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Nikola Corporation today announced that it has selected PlusDrive, the next generation safety system developed by Plus, for the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and the hydrogen electric vehicle in the U.S.\nFORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTSCertain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.\nWe cannot assure you that forward-looking statements will be achieved and forward-looking statements are not predictions of actual performance.\nIf any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.\nThese forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and Nikola specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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